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SES CEO Adel Al-Saleh, Nigcomsat CEO Jane Egerton-Idehen, and Space42 CEO Ali Al Hashemi were appointed to leadership positions on the new board of the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA), the...

Iceye has appointed Yasuhiro “Pete” Tsukahara as its new CEO of Iceye Japan. With the establishment of Iceye Japan and the appointment of Tsukahara, Iceye is targeting a more prominent...

Telesat has named a new CFO with the upcoming retirement of longtime CFO Andrew Browne. Telesat has hired Donald Tremblay, CFO of Quebec-based mining company Champion Iron. His appointment will...

Ben Palmer will lead Viasat’s commercial business as its current leader Jimmy Dodd is retiring. Palmer will serve as president of Commercial starting in November.  Viasat said in an SEC...

Arabsat has new leadership, appointing Dr. Badr Alsuwaidan as president and CEO. Alsuwaidan has more than 25 years of experience in the space industry and has served as Arabsat’s senior...

Natasha Nicholson is the new CEO of Space Scotland, an industry-led body that represents Scotland’s fast-growing space sector. Her appointment comes at a pivotal moment for Scotland’s space ambitions, with...

After ending his tenure as Intelsat CEO with the acquisition closure, David Wajsgras is joining the board of directors for HawkEye 360.  Wajsgras joined Intelsat in 2022 and led the...

Back for the second year, Via Satellite recognizes a new class of 25 Rising Stars — a group of young professionals shaping the future of the space and satellite industry. These 25...

President Trump named his Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as the interim leader of NASA after the president withdrew his nomination for Jared Isaacman in June in the midst of a...

Comtech has hired a new C-suite of leadership for its Satellite and Space Communications (“S&S”) segment as part of the company’s transformation plan. Three new leaders  — Steve Black as...